Sayed Talib Alnaqib
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The story of Sayed Talib
January 1899
Sayed Talib's early political career including his first political mission to Constantinople.
February 1901
Sayid Talib in his attire as an Ottoman Deputy.
January 1902
Sayid Talib in his attire as an Ottoman Deputy.
June 1904
Report from the Acting British Consul in Basrah to the British Embassy in Constantinople on the travel movements of Sayed Talib.
January 1905
Constantinople
June 1906
Children wearing white from left to right: Najm Aldeen Talib Alnaqib and Tawfiq Talib Alnaqib with their nannies and governess in Constantinople.
January 1908
Early 20th century Middle East political situation.
January 1908
Sayid Talib with his sons Najm Aldeen and Tawfiq, photo taken in Studio Phebus, Constantinople.
April 1908
Sayid Talib hunting
June 1908
Sayid Talib's children.
December 1908
Sayed Talib during his tenure as a deputy in the Ottoman Parliament
January 1909
Sayed Talib during his tenure as a deputy in the Ottoman Parliament.
June 1909
Najm Aldeen and Tawfiq with unknown in Constantinople.
December 1909
Najm Aldeen and Tawfiq
December 1909
Najm Aldeen and Tawfiq
December 1909
Najm Aldeen and Tawfiq in Constantinople
April 1910
Sayed Talib in hunting attire
June 1910
Sayed Rajab
June 1910
Sayed Rajab
December 1910
Sayed Talib with his sons Najm Aldeen and Tawfiq
June 1911
Sayed Talib and his sons Najm Aldeen and Tawfiq
June 1911
Sayed Talib and his sons Najm Aldeen and Tawfiq
January 1912
Sayed Talib's cooperation with the British.
January 1912
Sayid Talib’s reception room in Sabiliyat Palace, Basra.
January 1912
Sayid Talib
February 1912
Photo of Khadive Abbas Helmi dedicated to Sayed Talib
June 1912
Sayed Talib
June 1912
From left to right: Sayed Talib, Sheikh Mubarak Alsabah, unknown, Sheikh Khazaal, unknown.
June 1912
Photo of meeting between the Ottoman authorities and Sayed Talib, Sheikh Khazaal, Sayed Rajab, and others
June 1912
Sayed Talib
January 1913
From left to right: Najm Aldeen Talib Alnaqib and Tawfiq Talib Alnaqib
June 1913
Early map of Koweit.
June 1913
Sayed Talib with dignitaries of Iraq
June 1913
Meeting including Sayed Talib, Sheikh Khazaal, Sheikh Mubarak Alsabah, and others
August 1913
Articles of the Basra Reform Party headed by Sayed Talib.
January 1914
History of the British occupation of Iraq from 1914
January 1914
Foreign Office documents list.
January 1914
Sayed Talib at front center
September 1914
Correspondence from the Viceroy to Secretary of State regarding giving assurances to Sayd Talib to guarantee his alliance with the British.
December 1914
Letter from Gertrude Bell to a friend mocking Sayed Talib.
January 1915
British report on Sayed Talib
June 1915
Sayed Talib during his first exile in Karachi.
November 1915
Correspondence between Sayed Talib and the Viceroy regarding his liberty (which proves his first detention in India)
January 1916
List of correspondences regarding Sayid Talib
July 1916
History of Sayid Talib and his family up to 1914
July 1916
Extracts from Sir Percy Cox's residency diaries describing Sayed Talib
August 1916
UK correspondence regarding Sayid Talib's offer to help the British
August 1916
Copy of Sayid Talib's letter to Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy of India
August 1916
Letter proving that Said Talib's expenses were covered by the British from Basra revenues
September 1916
Telegram stating decision not to use Sayid Talib's services
September 1916
UK correspondence regarding Sayed Talib having his name published as a wanted person by The Young Turks.
September 1916
UK correspondence regarding replying to Sayed Talib's offer
October 1916
Sykes-Picot agreement
November 1916
UK correspondence about Sayed Talib during his stay at Bellary
November 1916
Transcripts of UK correspondence regarding Sayed Talib
January 1917
Journals of the Arabian Mission of the Reformed Church in America about Arabia
January 1917
Sayed Talib with Abbas Hilmi II, the last Khedive of Egypt and the Sudan.
March 1917
Preparation for Sir Mark Sykes visit to Cairo.
March 1917
The British capture Baghdad.
March 1917
Letter from Sultan Taymoor bin Faisal
September 1918
Journals of the Arabian Mission of the Reformed Church in America about Arabia.
January 1919
UK report on Sayed Talib describing him as "deus ex machina"
January 1919
From left to right: unknown, Shaikh Khazaal, unknown, Shaikh Mubarak Alsabah, and Sayed Rajab Alnaqib.
January 1919
UK report on the personalities of Iraq.
August 1919
Ibn Rashid
August 1919
Sayid Talib attending an event that included British subjects.
September 1919
Letter by Gertrude Bell describing her first meeting with Sayed Talib
December 1919
Photo taken by Gertrude Bell during her father's, Hugh Bell, visit to Iraq. Seated are: Sayid Talib (left), Sheikh Khaza'al of Muhammarah (center), Hugh Bell (right). Standing behind them are Sayid Talib's sons: Ahmad (left), Najm Aldeen (center left), Tawfiq (center right), Shams Aldeen (right).
December 1919
Sayed Talib with his son Ahmad (center) and members of his staff
January 1920
Notes on Sayed Talib from the Philby Papers.
January 1920
Cox deliberates apprehending Sayed Talib
January 1920
Cox taking opinions about Sayed Talib.
February 1920
Letter by Gertrude Bell calling Sayed Talib "the greatest rogue unhung" and "a succes de crime".
April 1920
Report requested by Gertrude Bell regarding Sayed Talib
April 1920
The Mesopotamia Conference
May 1920
Gertrude Bell reporting on her opinion of Sayed Talib
June 1920
Excerpt about Sayed Talib
June 1920
Letter to Philby from Sayed Talib describing his return to Iraq after his first exile
June 1920
Sir Percy Cox's report about the desire of the notables of Basra to secede from Bagdad
June 1920
Sayed Talib and his son Ahmed in front of AlSibiliyat Palace, Basra
July 1920
UK report on the deal struck between them and Sayed Talib as a reward for helping them take Bagdad.
August 1920
The Times newspaper articles
August 1920
Letter from Sayid Talib to Sir Gilbert Clayton
August 1920
Letter fro Wilson describing the work of the Committee under Sayed Talib.
August 1920
Report on Sayed Talib's work.
August 1920
UK report on Sayed Talib hinting that Basra should be separated from Baghdad and Mosul
August 1920
Transcript of previous letter with notes mentioning consideration of Sayed Talib as premier
August 1920
The problem of Mesopotamia article
October 1920
Letter from Sultan Taymoor bin Faisal to Sayed Talib
October 1920
Article by Sir Percy Cox.
October 1920
Telegram from the Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford, warning against antagonizing Bin Saud if Sayid Talib is made head of State of Iraq.
October 1920
Transcripts of UK communications
October 1920
Proof of source of funds spent on Sayed Talib during his first exile.
November 1920
Transcript of Gertrude Bell's letter describing Sayed Talib's reaction to the position he was offered.
November 1920
Report on Sayid Talib's first period in office as minister
November 1920
First Iraq cabinet including Sayed Talib as the Minister of Interior
December 1920
Review of the civil administration of Mesopotamia.
January 1921
Report from Philip Graves on Sayed Talib.
January 1921
Steamboats in Shat Alarab, Basra.
January 1921
Report to Philby on Sayed Talib's son's education.
January 1921
Letter by Gertrude Bell describing Sayed Talib's work
March 1921
Letter from Bonham Carter warning against appointing Faisal and confirming that Sayed Talib was lied to
March 1921
Report sent to Cox about Sayed Talib's movements
March 1921
Talib realizes what the British are up to and agrees with the Naqib of Baghdad to propose him as ruler and himself under him.
March 1921
Suspicions run high prior to the announcement of appointing Faisal
April 1921
Philby's proposed administrative structure for a British Iraq
April 1921
Newspaper articles regarding oil in Iraq
April 1921
lecture on Mesopotamia given by Sir Arnold Wilson.
April 1921
Arrangements for Sayed Talib's deportation to Ceylon
April 1921
Telegram from Churchill commanding Governor of Ceylon to take in Sayed Talib
April 1921
Telegram from Cox to Churchill reporting on Sayed Talib's party
April 1921
Transcripts between Churchill and others regarding deporting Sayed Talib
April 1921
Newspaper article about Sayed Talib's deportation
May 1921
Secret Intelligence report on the situation in Mesopotamia
May 1921
Cover of secret report about the Ruler for Mesopotamia at the Cairo Conference
May 1921
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby
July 1921
Letter from Gertrude Bell describing Sayed Talib's deportation and how Philby reacted
July 1921
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby from Ceylon
July 1921
A possible explanation of the reason that Sayed Talib chose to go to Munich, Germany
August 1921
Gertrude Bell's letter asking a friend to defend them in the press.
August 1921
Letter from the Emir of Kuwait, Ahmad Aljaber, informing Sayed Talib about Sayed Rajab’s properties in Kuwait after his death.
October 1921
Letter from Wilson describing how Philby felt towards Faisal and the Shashun case
November 1921
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby
December 1921
Newspaper article about the Throne of Iraq
December 1921
Sir Percy Cox, the architect of Sayed Talib's deportation
January 1922
letter from Sayed Talib to Philby
January 1922
An article about the situation in Mesopotamia
January 1922
Letter to Philby describing meeting Sayed Talib
January 1922
Portrait of Tawfiq Talib Alnaqib
January 1922
Newspaper article about the situation in Iraq
January 1922
Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father boasting how they are preparing answers for Churchill if questioned in parliment. Also describing Philby's reaction to events.
February 1922
Transcript of parliamentary questions posed to Churchill regarding Sayed Talib
February 1922
Communication regarding Sayed Talib's trip to Italy from Ceylon
March 1922
Communication from Churchill regarding restrictions on Sayed Talib's travel
April 1922
Communication from Churchill regarding Sayed Talib's expenses and residence
September 1922
Letter from the High Commissioner of Iraq regarding his payments
December 1922
The new Secretary of the Colonies, the Duke of Devonshire, allows Sayed Talib to travel to the UK
December 1922
Letter to Sayed Talib about his medications
January 1923
Letter from Downing Street to Philby confirming Sayed Talib's arrival to London
January 1923
Letter from Sayed Talib to the Secretary of the Colonies, the Duke of Devonshire, pleading his case
January 1923
Letter from Philby to Downing Street
January 1923
Letter from Philby to Downing Street pleading Sayed Talib's case.
January 1923
UK communication regarding Sayed Talib.
January 1923
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby.
January 1923
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby.
March 1923
Letter from Sayed Talib to the Secretary of the Colonies, the Duke of Devonshire.
March 1923
Letter from Sayed Talib to UK government.
March 1923
UK correspondence regarding Sayed Talib's request to return to Iraq
April 1923
UK correspondence regarding Sayed Talib's request to return to Iraq.
June 1923
Sayed Talib in Jerusalem
August 1923
Copy of receipt to be signed by Sayed Talib
September 1923
Newspaper article about Iraq.
September 1923
Memo in French about Sayed Talib, possibly when he was considered for a leadership role in Syria.
September 1923
Transcripts of letters to Sayed Talib, including private letters obtained secretly.
September 1923
Intelligence report on Sayed Talib.
October 1923
Letter from The British Consulate to Sayed Talib regarding his allowance
October 1923
Letter to Sayed Talib about his allowance
November 1923
Letter to Sayed Talib about his allowance
February 1924
Report on Sayed Talib's movements including his residence address in Paris.
April 1924
Letter to Sayed Talib
June 1924
Request from Sayed Talib to return to Iraq.
June 1924
Copy of the questions posed at parliament .
June 1924
Letter from Philby to Sir Edward Marsh, private secretary to the Secretary of State for the colonies, pleading Sayid Talib's request to return to Iraq.
June 1924
letter from UK to Sayed Talib regarding his rent allowance in Paris.
June 1924
Letter to Sayed Talib about his return to Iraq
July 1924
Letter from Sayid Talib to Philby saying he will be travelling to Harrogate for health reasons.
July 1924
Letter from Downing Street about of a refusal of an interview requested by Sayed Talib
August 1924
UK gives Sayed Talib conditional permission to return to Iraq
August 1924
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby
September 1924
Letter to Sayed Talib from the UK about his allowance.
October 1924
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby during his stay in Egypt.
October 1924
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby
October 1924
Photo of Lieutenant Colonel H R P Dickson sent to Sayed Talib
November 1924
Letter to Sayed Talib
November 1924
Letter from Clayton to Sayed Talib
December 1924
List of all the related documents found in The Philby Papers in St. Anthony's College, Oxford
February 1925
Letter to Sayed Talib from a UK official
June 1925
Letter from Sayed Talib to Philby describing his reception at Basra.
December 1925
Gertrude Bell describing her first encounter with Sayed Talib after his return to Iraq.
December 1925
Sayid Talib attending the send off of Prince Zaid at the Baghdad Aerodrome, where he attempts to greet Gertrude Bell but she sends him word not to.
July 1926
Obituary for Gertrude Bell.
July 1926
Obituary for Gertrude Bell.
October 1926
Tawfiq Talib Alnaqib
November 1926
A paper by Jafar Askeri about Iraq
April 1927
Letter from TB Shaw to Hugh Bell about her death.
November 1927
Notes from St. Antony's College about Sayed Talib.
December 1928
Transcript of address given by Sir Gilbert Clayton on Arabia.
December 1928
Close up of Sayed Talib at a public event
January 1929
Dr. Albery Krecke, Sayed Talib's doctor in Munich
July 1929
Excerpt from book mentioning Sayed Talib
July 1929
Sayed Talib's funeral procession.
July 1929
Sayed Talib's Death Certificate from Munich, Germany.
January 1930
The Letters of Gertrude Bell.
January 1930
information about oil in Iraq
January 1930
Excerpt from book about the entrance of UK to Mesopotamia
January 1930
Letter to Philby discussing Sayed Talib events.
June 1930
Alsibiliyat Palace, Basra
May 1937
Sayid Hamed with the then Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his brother the then Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and members of the British Cabinet at Victoria Station, London.
July 1941
Information about Dr. William Willcox
January 1956
A report on a book about the Middle East
January 1985
cover of book by Susan Goodman on Gertrude Bell
January 1985
Notes from "The Modern History Of Iraq"
June 1989
Newspaper article about Sayed Talib with emphasis on the role of Jafaar Alaskari in the decision to kidnap Sayed Talib.
October 1994
Letter from the researcher about her findings on Sayed Talib.
January 1995
Sayed Talib's Residence at Sibiliyat Palace, Basra.
June 1995
Rafdhiya Palace
June 1995
Rafdhiya Palace
